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Golden Silk (Banana) Spider

Nephila clavipes

Photo by Calypso78
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a golden silk (banana) spider that I photographed in my yard in November 2013.

Habitat:

These spiders are nicknamed "banana" spiders (at least here in FL) for their tendency to make webs in banana palms.

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PublishedAugust 29, 2014

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